Speedy son of Savabeel looks the real deal
New Zealand’s leading three-year-old Savaglee (Savabeel) is due to touch down in Melbourne on Wednesday afternoon ahead of his bid to become the second Kiwi raider in three years to prize the Australian Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) crown from the grasp of the locals. The bay colt will launch a hit-and-run mission on the $2... Read More
A trio of fillies lead the way on a ‘tough’ day at the Magic Millions Tasmanian sale
Vendors reported a “tough day at the office” while Magic Millions reflected on a day that was disappointing but “not too far below our expectations” after a difficult Tasmanian Yearling Sale on Monday. Fears that this year’s yearling market downturn would be brutally exposed at the Launceston auction largely came to fruition as all markers... Read More
One replay is not enough
How many times did you watch the replay? I am, of course, referring to the Oakleigh Plate (Gr 1, 1100m) and the scintillating performance by Jimmysstar (Per Incanto). Live, it looked as if ‘Jimmy’ was a total non-factor before the field straightened for the run home. The replay merely offered a head scratching. How on... Read More
Forever Young and Romantic Warrior serve up all-time classic duel in Saudi Cup
For a few heart-rending moments it looked as though Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) would hold on in the sixth running of the world’s richest race, the Saudi Cup (Gr 1, 1800m). The packed crowd was willing Hong Kong’s all-time leading prize-earner home, and as the ten-time Group 1 winner swept around the home turn with regular... Read More
Ka Ying Rising blasts to Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup triumph
Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) continued his imperious reign as Hong Kong’s sprint monarch with a superb victory in the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (Gr 1, 1400m) for David Hayes and Karis Teetan at Sha Tin on Sunday as the world’s joint highest-rated sprinter landed his third Group 1. Settling outside the leader and last year’s... Read More
Voyage Bubble displays championship qualities with fighting Hong Kong Gold Cup win
James McDonald attributed a dramatic Hong Kong Gold Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) victory to Voyage Bubble’s (Deep Field) class and courage after the pair overcame several obstacles at Sha Tin on Sunday. Having arrived at Sha Tin from Riyadh, where he partnered Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) into second place in a pulsating Saudi Cup (Gr 1,... Read More